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Breeder Review: A Poodle Breeder, a Broke Student, and a Very Dark Joke
Content note: This review covers a horror film rated R for disturbing material, bloody violence, sexual content, graphic nudity, and language. Reader discretion is advised. A friendly dog lover offers a struggling student a big check. What could go wrong?…
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You Can See Everything Review: Nathan Fielder’s Strange, Funny Elizabeth Holmes Documentary
Most documentaries about Elizabeth Holmes tell the Theranos story from the outside. You Can See Everything does something stranger. It moves into her life. Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, and released by A24, the film follows Holmes in…
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Clown Panic Review: Hulu’s Documentary on the 2016 Creepy Clown Craze
Remember 2016? Clowns seemed to be everywhere. Kids said they saw them lurking in the woods. Parents called the police. Schools locked their doors. And the internet watched it all happen in real time. Clown Panic looks back at that…
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Fresh Meat Review: Dead Meat’s 13-Short Horror Anthology Looks Deliciously Nasty
Horror fans have watched Dead Meat count kills on YouTube for years. Now the channel is putting its own horror movie in theaters. Fresh Meat is a horror anthology from Dead Meat and Hades Films. It collects 13 short films,…
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Wildwood Review: Laika’s Biggest Stop-Motion Adventure Yet
Laika has always made movies by hand. Every puppet, forest, and flying creature in Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings was built and moved one frame at a time. Wildwood pushes that idea further than the studio ever has.…
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Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Review: The 40-Year-Old Horror Film That Still Disturbs
Content note: This review discusses a film about a serial killer, with disturbing violence. It describes the film’s themes only, without graphic detail. Reader discretion is advised. Most horror movies let you look away. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer…
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Ray Gunn Review: Brad Bird’s Retro-Futurist Noir Dazzles, But Does It Hit?
Brad Bird has spent decades on this one. The director of The Incredibles and Ratatouille first dreamed up Ray Gunn long ago, and the finished film finally premiered at the BFI London Film Festival. Netflix will release it on December…
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The Social Reckoning Review: A Powerful but Imperfect Facebook Drama
What happens when the technology designed to connect people starts causing serious harm, and the company behind it appears unwilling to confront the problem? That question lies at the heart of The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin’s 2026 follow-up to The…
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Gone with the Wind Review: The 1939 Epic Returns to Theaters, and It Still Divides Viewers
Few films carry as much fame, and as much baggage, as Gone with the Wind. It’s a landmark of Hollywood craft. It’s also a story that looks back on the Old South with a warm glow that many viewers now…
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Matchbox: The Movie Review: John Cena Leads a Fast but Forgettable Action Ride
After the success of movies based on popular toys and brands, it was only a matter of time before Matchbox cars got their own Hollywood adventure. Matchbox: The Movie takes Mattel’s famous miniature cars and turns them into the foundation…
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Iron Boy Review: A Beautiful and Emotional Animated Coming-of-Age Story
Animation does not always need a huge adventure, talking animals, or spectacular fantasy worlds to tell a powerful story. Sometimes, the most affecting animated films are the ones that simply follow an ordinary person trying to understand where they belong.…
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Sense and Sensibility Review: A Beautiful New Take on Jane Austen’s Classic
Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility has already received several memorable adaptations, but Georgia Oakley’s 2026 version takes a more intimate and grounded approach to the beloved story. Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles as sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, this…
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Misty Green Review: Rosalind Eleazar Shines in Chris Rock’s Dark Hollywood Drama
Misty Green is a dark and occasionally uncomfortable look at Hollywood, fame, failure, and the difficult search for a second chance. Written and directed by Chris Rock, the 2026 drama follows a once-successful actress whose career has stalled and who…
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Other Mommy Review: Is Jessica Chastain’s New Horror Film Worth the Hype?
Note: This is an early Other Mommy review, written before the film’s October 9 release. It’s based on the trailers, the official story, and what the filmmakers have shared. We’ll update it after opening weekend. Every kid has stared at…
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The Beast Review: Samuel L. Jackson Takes the Wheel, Critics Take Sides
A President trapped in his own armored car, a bleeding bodyguard in the backseat, and an entire city under siege outside the windshield. That’s the whole pitch for The Beast, the new action thriller reuniting Samuel L. Jackson with director…
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Insidious: Out of the Further Review: A Familiar Haunting, Now at Home
The Lamberts are gone, and so is the entire cast that made the Insidious franchise what it is. Insidious: Out of the Further hit theaters back on August 21, 2026, and after a solid summer box office run, it’s now…
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Ninja Scroll Is Getting the 4K Treatment, and It Still Rules
Thirty-three years after it first hit screens, Ninja Scroll is finally getting the kind of treatment most anime classics only dream of. Sentai has produced a brand-new 4K restoration, scanned directly from the original 35mm negative, and it’s heading back…
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Orion Review: A Sci-Fi Thriller That Makes You Work for Every Answer
Most thrillers hand you information and wait for you to catch up. Orion does the opposite. It floods the screen with detail, extreme close-ups, fractured sound, disorienting angles, while deliberately keeping you from understanding what any of it actually means.…
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The Influencer Project Review: A Real Influencer, a Stale Horror Formula
Influencer horror has been having a moment for a while now, long enough that it’s started to feel less like a trend and more like its own crowded subgenre. The Influencer Project arrives into that crowd a little late, with…
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Ghost in the Cell Review: Joko Anwar’s Bloodiest, Weirdest Film Yet
Content note: This review discusses a film with extremely graphic violence and gore. Reader discretion advised. Some directors pick a lane and stay in it. Joko Anwar does not. Across twelve features, the Indonesian filmmaker has made romantic comedies, crime…
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